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James Harvey Witherspoon 1784–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1784

Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Jun 1842

Death Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Nancy White

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In 1784, James Harvey Witherspoon entered the world in Williamsburg, South Carolina, born to James Witherspoon And Nancy White. James Harvey Witherspoon passed away in 1842 in Lancaster, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1784, James Harvey Witherspoon entered the world in Williamsburg, South Carolina, born to James Witherspoon And Nancy White.
  • James Harvey Witherspoon passed away in 1842 in Lancaster, South Carolina.

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James Witherspoon's Ancestors

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James Witherspoon
1784–1842
Birth Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina
Parents
James Witherspoon
1759–1791
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy White
1765–1797
Kingstree, South Carolina
Grandparents
Capt (James) Witherspoon
1700–1768
Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Robert McQuoid
1642–1728
Sarah Campbell
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Witherspoon
1642–1675
Elizabeth Gordon
1777–

James Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1784
20 Nov 1784
Birth of James Harvey Witherspoon in Williamsburg, South Carolina
Williamsburg, South Carolina
1842
27 Jun 1842
Age 58
Death of James Harvey Witherspoon in Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 92918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 92918

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